Washington and environs mist have higher literacy claims
Special correspondence from Washington notes the city as the political elite hub of the continent with high literacy among its surrounding areas. It contrasts this with poorly educated rural whites and southern and northern Black populations, and criticizes the lives of watermen and a summary of notable Iowa veterans and figures including Senator George W. Jones, detailing his early life, career, and duels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasturneTon
Washington
Washington City
Leven
Maryland
Ile
Met
Courts of Equity
Iowa
Anderson Villy
Andersonville
United States
George W. Jones
Gross Point
Michigan
Detroit
Mr. Jones
Congress
Polk
Bell
Ginedin
Jett Davis
Webster
Benton
Clay
Calhoun
Marquis de Lafayette
Harrison
Jones
Territory of Laws
Senate
John C. Calhoun
Anbalition
Waelneyetas
New York
Eine 4
Macy and Rohor plan Missouri move amid local routings
Macy reports Rohor who has fared the first three years has gone by Missouri while Jak Wudsee and family will move to Missouri in about three weeks. Jake Postian is hauling rain leaker debris as the section foreman remarks on plate removal. Turkeys face hardship tomorrow and the people may bear the impact as Gouk agents proliferate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy
Add
Rohor
Missouri
Jak Wudsee
Jake Postian
Cau Tau
Wellsburg notes mix of local life and ads in irregular railing
Local column from Wellsburg recounts assorted happenings and names, including visits by Mrs. Suret and Mrs. Money, relatives moving to town, and a plant of hogs heading for Wellsburg markets. It also markets Beeker Brothers dry goods and Beecham medicine ads, plus Dr King cures and Arnica Salve promotions with generic praise and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Alfied Stern
Prins
Tenry Neessen
Tle
Suret
A. L. Money
Rendell
Trulies
Tawa
Henry Vieres
Cedar Balls
Ment Dewey
Turkey
Tts
Claus Primus
Ling Petiulous
Cedar Rapids
Reed
Menry Hanen
Frandy Center
Irichborg
Germany
Lineborg
Jacob & Junkermann
Moral reflections on virtue and mortality in varied vein
The piece muses on longevity linked to restraint and ethical conduct, condemns indulgence and greed, and cites figures like Pope and Campbell. It laments moral decay and questions how mortality and the soul endure beyond life, urging integrity and sound morals amid debate about immortality.
Fragmented Portraits of Final Words and Dying Wishes
A garbled 19th century scene recounts last words of notable figures and anonymous others. Amid broken phrases and misread names, it relays hopes for light, music, and peace as lives near ending, with scattered references to Adams Rousseau and Webster, plus a note about druggists in Chicago supplying retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fertoldts
Fraethe
Mirabeau
Alta Park
John Howard Payne
John Adams
White States
le Daean
Rousseau
Fotla
Norton
Chivago
Woot
McGregor
Lochte
Chicago
Che Fuller & Fuller Co
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Touce
National Capital
Towanag
Beeker Dros
Ser & Foettal
Ana Loosa
Lfnob
C.F. Pfander
California
Towa
Dr King
IL. E. Bucklen & Co
Dr. Jking
Cride
Health
C.F. Prunder Druggist
Frank Sedi
Heredi
Hula Yuu
Tds
Dastehety
Acre
Nick
SUI Rose
Mersn Uote
J. Mannie
Lawosmael
Pope
Iobusttan
Campbell
SE Lute Photographer
Presbyteria Tanchurch
G13 Jureau
Stafford
Tchoelad
Penceis
Nancy Gorter
Urddon
Satuman
Lenard
Alesander Muna
Miss Misdoeiy
Senarlet
A. Conanpayhe
Maeints
Guanida
I Babee Meeson
Chin
Caltuss
Piamound
Woom
Shucken
Robert Louis Styverson
Stytfard
Retort
Thon
Bud Littuaw
Valtor Sealy
Blondin’s
Main Street
Pries
Asridy
Scalis
Louw
Knox & Phielie Agkivy
Tuwi
Willpradley
Pedural Court KH
SCLIN
Wleer
Dentscher Arst
Snepke
Mito
Garven
Pulver Canada
Presby Bartur C.F. Spoil
M.D. Eheeal
Perislon
Byeviy Lowa
Knickerbocker Roller Mills
Roosevelt Brothers
Ackley
Sour Sroe
Martin i
ATS
Comamand Secus
Ward and Bolt
Gall
Ab Eust
Muln Street
Morrison Mills
W. 1. Wolle
Prop
Reich
C. FP
Andre VY
Stean Pyehnci
Ackley, LA
Mai Street
J. U. Johnson
Trey
Hardin County
Cal
Frodden Lumber Company
Tardin
Franklin
Butler
Grundy
Meat Market
GAMT
Sealon
Wilson Cs Eaton
Call
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